Psalms 89:5
\89:4\I will make your seed go on for ever, your kingdom will be strong through all generations. (Selah.)
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1 Chronicles 17:11And when the time comes for you to go to your fathers, I will put in your place your seed after you, one of your sons, and I will make his kingdom strong.
Job 5:1Give now a cry for help; is there anyone who will give you an answer? and to which of the holy ones will you make your prayer?
Psalms 50:6And let the heavens make clear his righteousness; for God himself is the judge. (Selah.)
Psalms 89:7\89:6\For who is there in the heavens in comparison with the Lord? who is like the Lord among the sons of the gods?
Psalms 89:37\89:36\His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.
Psalms 132:11The Lord gave a true oath to David, which he will not take back, saying, I will give your kingdom to the fruit of your body.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 89:2-5
The Divine Mercy and Faithfulness. 1 I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, 4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah. The psalmist has a very sad complaint to make of the deplorable condition of the… Read the whole commentary →